• Deceased
Authors:
• Elliot Williams, Paramedic Woodburn Ambulance
Editors:
• David Tauber, EMT Editorial Board
• Respiratory failure
I might have reduced the “invasiveness” with the pt and calmed/quieted the scene a little more but the team was great. I would also like to see a little talking to the pt before grabbing his head to open the airway, as he still seemed conscious. A lot of great discussion points about what to do next and transport vs no transport and what to do if he codes and after. Teaching point: consider calling hospice on call person
~ David Tauber, Director of Paramedic Education, Yale New Haven Sponsored Hospital
The Near Death Patient
• Gender: Male
• Age: 85 years
• Height: Not Available
Agonal respirations; nonresponsive
• PMH: Cancer; high blood pressure; atrial fibrillation
• Lives with his wife
• Aspirin
• Was on hypertension meds but taken off after cancer diagnosis.
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